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Martin Steinert’s research lies at the intersection of human-robot interaction, mechatronics education, and soft robotics sensing, with a strong emphasis on human-in-the-loop systems and AI-driven design. His most impactful work, *“On human-in-the-loop optimization of human–robot interaction”* (2024, 105 citations), pioneers frameworks for integrating real-time human feedback into robotic control loops—a critical advance for collaborative robotics. Steinert also tackles expressive robotics, using AI to evaluate and control facial action units in humanoid robots (2022), bridging the gap between machine learning and naturalistic human-robot communication. In engineering education, his project-based mechatronics course design (2016) demonstrably boosts student confidence and motivation, shaping how hands-on learning is delivered. More recently, he explores 3D-printed conductive polymers for soft robot sensing (2024) and acoustic sensing for medical simulation feedback (2023), extending his work to healthcare training. With a portfolio spanning foundational interaction theory, practical sensor development, and pedagogical innovation, Steinert’s contributions are shaping both the technical and human dimensions of next-generation robotics.